The Rise of the Dark Lord (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781068375026)

Ten years in exile have left Will hollow, haunted by failure, consumed by regret, and desperate to return to the only place that ever gave his life meaning.

The land where he once stood as a guardian of the Light... and where his greatest mistake cost him everything he loved.

When the chance to return finally comes, Will takes it without hesitation, only to discover that his path home runs through the very darkness he once swore to destroy.

Back in Aerinthos, he finds a realm on the brink of ruin. The great kingdoms are splintered by greed and fear. Old alliances crumble. In the shadows, unseen powers whisper promises of salvation through conquest. And through it all, the Light, the source of Will's strength, is fading.

From the gilded courts of Urias to the desolate reaches of North Strada, Will's journey leads him deep into a world shaped by an ancient struggle between Light and Darkness. Yet the further he travels, the more he learns that the true battle lies within himself, and that redemption may demand a greater sacrifice than he ever imagined.

Torn between love and vengeance, faith and despair, Will must choose what kind of man he will become... when the light fades.